Which of the Following Children Is Suffering from a Learning

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following children is suffering from a learning diability?

• A)Eight-year-old Ramon,who says reading is really hard for him,and often the words don't make much sense
• B)Six-year-old Sasha,who stutters while speaking
• C)Ten-year-old Jim,who is hyperactive and has problems concentrating on anything for long
• D)Eleven-year-old Tom,who has low vision and reads with the help of corrective lens

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Definitions:

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

Uracil

One of the four nucleobase components of RNA, it pairs with adenine during RNA transcription and replaces thymine found in DNA.

Thymine

A pyrimidine base found in DNA, pairs with adenine in the DNA structure.

rRNA

Ribosomal RNA, a type of RNA that combines with proteins to form ribosomes, which are essential in the process of protein synthesis in cells.